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So often this lovely restaurant is passed by because it isn't as well known. The food, their wine selection, outside seating, and the family service is wonderful. It isn't as glamorous, but the food and the setting is every bit as good. Do yourself a favor. It is right behind the Corkscrew and Georgis wine tasting room.

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58 reviews from our community

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CaliforniaWellness

California

Level 6 Contributor

106 reviews

51 restaurant reviews

61 helpful votes

“Cozy Bistro”

Reviewed 28 December 2013

We love the piano bar that is open to guest willing to sing out of the showers. This adds to your eating and drinking enjoyment, along with the paito with heaters for you added comfort. What a delight to have such a variety in a restaurant visit.

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michael c

Carmel Valley, California

Level 5 Contributor

43 reviews

31 restaurant reviews

15 helpful votes

“Consistent excellence”

Reviewed 25 November 2013

We eat here often. Food is fresh, well prepared to suit most tastes and presented by professional and attentive staff. Village ambiance lunch or dinner. Owner and family take pride in their work. Take some time and enjoy this place..Mike and Sunday.

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Lucinda B

Cambridge, UK

Level 5 Contributor

61 reviews

14 restaurant reviews

23 helpful votes

“Wonderful”

Reviewed 17 October 2013

If you visit Carmel Valley and appreciate a nice meal, then you must eat at the Vineyard Bistro. It is a small family run affair and the best! We ate here twice (would have been more if we had tried this first) and it was the best food we had on a recent trip to California. I had veal liver the first night - this is a meal I love and it did not let me down. We had a surf & turf the second night and it was equally good. Our welcome and attention was all we could have asked for. Thank you so much!

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aob60713

San Francisco, California

Level 2 Contributor

5 reviews

3 restaurant reviews

5 helpful votes

“Carmel Valley Gem”

Reviewed 16 October 2013

We stopped in here on a fall evening and really enjoyed the experience.The food was classic European style.I ordered a Veal Scalloppini that was extraordinary. My husband had Filet of Sole which he loved. The sauces were lovely, the veal was tender and the overall quality of food and service was extraordinary. This is a family owned restaurant that is excellent and refreshingly unpretentious. Don't miss it!